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Regular Ci"r Council Meeting Monday, Novernber 17, 201 Page 9 Comicihnember Laliberte echoed Councilmember Etten's request for additional information on how to generate revenue for that space; and Suggested that the Commission might seek input from the Cornii-iunity Development Department with their new business retention prograrn to partner with local businesses to offer golfing during open or less frequented tee times. Mayor Roe concurred with the coninients ofCouncilniember 'tten., on his desire 1`01- PLU-SUing additional revenue sources, usage ideas, and the type of clubhouse that the City should consider; all to be inclUded as part of Corninission, or even as potential future golf'"course task force discussion. COUnCilaiember Etten suggested that the discussion should start at the Conimis- sion level for an in-depth look, and if they determined after 3-6 months, that a moi -c in-depth ai.ialysis was needed, it COUld return to the City Council for ap- pointment of as task f'(.)rce. COMICilt'neinber Etten retrunded the Commission that the City Council's door was always open and expressed their willingtiess, to listen tea all options that may or may not work, but asked that as format he developed by the Commission to make as recommendation for d eci sio ri-ma king pUrPOSCS. COUncilmeniber Willtnus agreed that the golf course is certainly an asset to the community, and given that, fie asked that regional and national trends be reviewed 11-ir golfing, recognizing mart declining in that area, However, _ interest may bc Cou sic i Imernber Willnius recognized that goff remained as lifelong activity for many, and concurred with the reqUests of Mayor Roc and Councilnicnibers Laliberte and Etlen that the Commission spend some fitne evaluating the enter- prise and ways to generate additional interest in it, C11COUrage more users, and po- tentially increase revenues, CoUnCilrne,111I)Cf- WilLMLIS suggested partnering with the RVA as, an option. Regarding the, current clubhouse, Councilmember Wilfinus noted that it was a oJOUble-wide trader N-OUght (into the site, and as he reviewed some of the maintenance and repair costs, including restrooms, lie sug- ges,ted it niay 'be a less expensive option to Pull in a new rnobde home versus re- pairing the current one, Councilnieniber WiIIII)LIs asked that the Cnirnission fo- cus on the various aspects and suggest potential long -testi solutions; even includ- ing a possible repUT-p()SiI')g of the area as part ofthat discussion, which n,iay need to be a, fUtUre realistic consideration. Councilinernber Mc(.'Ichce stated that she echoed. all ofthose SUggeStions as good ideas; even though she retained her position that discussions nec(fed to consider rCpUrposing the clubhouse as well as providing new ways to use it and the course. While unsure of the Status of the roof leaks, CoUncilniember McGehee noted past experience in having to replace buildings with sirnilar leaks; and if' there were structural iSSLIeS needing immediate attention rather than deferring them, she sug- gested the task t6rce be hastened along to avoid fi)rcing the City into a decision because of those delayed Maintenance issues, On a personal note and as an equal